This paper presents the state-of-the-art technologies and development trends of wind
turbine drivetrains–the system that converts kinetic energy of the wind to electrical energy–in …

This paper studies the rating lives of wind turbine main bearings, as determined by the IEC
61400‐1 and ISO 281 standards. A critical review of relevant bearing life theory and turbine …

This paper aims to establish a method to evaluate the lubrication reliability of the wind
turbine main bearing in random wind fields. The aeroelastic simulations are conducted and …

The growing demand for renewable energy has made wind turbines increasingly large and
complex. Demand for efficient main bearings optimized to endure dynamic and …

This paper is the first in a two-part study on lubrication in wind turbine main bearings.
Elastohydrodynamic lubrication is a complex field, the formulas and results from which …

This paper is the second in a two-part study on lubrication in wind turbine main bearings.
Where Part 1 provided an introductory review of elastohydrodynamic lubrication theory, this …

This paper considers the problem of the dynamic modelling of macro slip in spherical roller
bearings. By revisiting the fundamental physics which drive these systems, potential issues …

This work considers the characteristics and drivers of the loads experienced by wind turbine
main bearings. Simplified load response models of two different hub and main-bearing …

This paper considers hub-depth impacts on mechanical loads for a tidal turbine operating in
realistic coupled wave–current sea states. A novel medium-fidelity actuator-line CFD model …

This paper presents a Digital Twin for virtual sensing of wind turbine aerodynamic hub
loads, as well as monitoring the accumulated fatigue damage and remaining useful life in …